📦 Little Boxes
Epic Star Collection Battle!
Compete head-to-head in this thrilling multiplayer arena! Collect falling stars, power up your base, and outmaneuver your opponent in fast-paced rounds of cosmic competition.
Compete head-to-head in this thrilling multiplayer arena! Collect falling stars, power up your base, and outmaneuver your opponent in fast-paced rounds of cosmic competition.
Fast-paced action meets strategic gameplay
Battle your friends in intense 1v1 matches! Use mouse or gamepad controls to outmaneuver your opponent and claim victory.
Catch falling stars as they rain from the sky! Each star powers up your home base - but watch out for your opponent doing the same!
Each round gets more intense! Stars fall faster and faster as you progress, keeping you on the edge of your seat.
Keep your home base powered up! If your base runs out of energy, you're out of the game. Strategic resource management is key!
Battle through multiple rounds with scoring and celebration screens. Can you survive when both bases start running low?
Play with mouse, keyboard, or gamepad! Flexible controls mean everyone can jump in and compete their way.
Master every aspect of Little Boxes and dominate the arena!
Collect falling stars to power up your home base while surviving increasingly challenging rounds. The goal is to outlast your opponent by managing your base energy and strategic star collection!
Player 1 (Green): Mouse control - click and drag to move around the
arena
Player 2 (Red): Gamepad (analog stick + A button for special actions) or
keyboard (arrow keys)
Movement: Players can only move when away from their home base. When
touching their base, movement is locked but they're safe from star explosions.
Star Spawning: Stars fall from random positions across the arena with
increasing frequency each round.
Star Behavior: Stars move in different patterns (sine waves, erratic
movement, zigzag) and pulse with unique rhythms.
Star Evolution: After 5 seconds, stars get a solid fill. After 10 seconds
total, they EXPLODE!
Explosion Timer: Every star has a 10-second lifespan. After 10 seconds, it
explodes into dangerous particle fragments!
Explosion Damage: When a star explodes, it creates 8 particle fragments
that fly outward. If these particles hit a player who is NOT touching their home base, that
player loses 1 point from their score.
Safety Zone: Players are completely safe from explosion damage when
touching their home base - use this strategically!
Dynamic Point Values: The points you earn for destroying a star depend on
how far you were from your home base when you collected it!
Scoring Zones:
• Close Zone (1 point): Collecting stars near your home base (within 1/3 of
max distance)
• Middle Zone (2 points): Collecting stars in the middle third of the
arena
• Far Zone (3 points): Collecting stars in the furthest third - maximum
risk, maximum reward!
Risk vs Reward: Venture far from your base for more points, but risk being
caught by star explosions!
Energy Bar: Each base has an energy bar that constantly depletes over time
if you are not on it.
Recharging: Collect stars to score points and add energy to your base. The
larger the star (scale), the more energy it provides.
Base Depletion: If your base energy reaches zero, you lose the round! You
become a sitting duck. If both players have lost all the energy in their bases, the game
ends.
Safe Haven: While touching your base, you're immune to star explosion
damage but cannot score points.
Victory Condition: A round ends when all stars in that round have been
collected or exploded.
Survival Bonus: If your opponent's base gets depleted but you survive, you
earn 5 bonus points!
Multiple Rounds: The game continues through multiple rounds with increasing
difficulty. Each round spawns more stars at faster intervals.
Player Scaling: As you collect more stars, your player actually gets
smaller, making you a harder target but also more agile!
Host or Join: From the main menu, choose "Network Game" to either host a
server or join an existing game.
Real-time Sync: All game elements are synchronized across the network:
• Player positions and movements in real-time
• Star collections and destructions
• Score updates and base energy levels
• Game state changes and round transitions
Connection Info: Default port is 12345. For local testing, use IP address
127.0.0.1. The game supports exactly 2 players maximum.
Server Authority: The host acts as the authoritative server for game state,
ensuring fair play and preventing desynchronization.
Timing is Everything: Watch star timers! Stars become solid after 5 seconds
and explode after 10 - plan your approach carefully.
Risk Management: Balance between staying safe near your base (1 point
stars) vs venturing out for high-value targets (3 point stars).
Base Energy Management: Don't let your base run too low - a depleted base
means game over for you!
Explosion Avoidance: When you see a star about to explode, either collect
it quickly or retreat to your base for safety.
Opponent Disruption: Use the chaotic nature of falling stars to your
advantage - sometimes it's better to let dangerous stars explode near your opponent!
Remember: Every star is a ticking time bomb!
Collect them quickly or take cover in your base!
Jump into the arena and prove your star-collecting supremacy!
Works in any modern web browser | Best played with 2 players | Instant action